A number of villages in the Zambezi region have been submerged by floodwaters, forcing families to leave their homes and seek shelter on higher ground. The worst affected areas are Namiyundu, Luhonono, Malindi and Lisikili. Kabbe North constituency councillor Bernard…
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The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) has officially declined the application by Starlink to operate in Namibia, rejecting both its class comprehensive telecommunications service licence (ECS and ECNS) and its Spectrum licence for satellite internet services.The decision was published…
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Pension funds will still allow a tax-free lump-sum payout on a portion of retirement benefits under the proposed regulations of the Financial Institutions and Markets Act (Fima). During consultations with pension funds yesterday morning, the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority…
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The tabling of the petroleum amendment bill is seen as a repeat of the mistakes made in the fisheries sector, mistakes that ultimately led to the dark legacy of the 2019 Fishrot scandal. Independent Patriots for Change member of parliament…
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Works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi is to investigate an allegedly unlawful contract worth N$175 million awarded to a joint venture for the rehabilitation and maintenance of a railway line. Nekundi was responding to allegations made by Swapo regional coordinator…
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The Keetmanshoop municipality is racing to pay NamWater N$31.6 million to avoid a bulk water supply disruption, following nine months of non-payment. This amount represents 33.3% of the municipality’s outstanding N$95-million debt, which NamWater says must be paid to avoid…
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The fisheries ministry has referred the compensation claims of 252 former Samherji employees to the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations while citing existing government redress efforts. This follows calls by the former Namibian employees who lost their jobs when…
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The government has rejected satellite internet service Starlink’s application for a licence to operate in Namibia, citing the company does not meet key legal and regulatory requirements. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, minister of information and communication technology…
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The National Assembly has cleared Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa of using the f-word in the parliament. It says such an utterance was not to be found in recordings. National Assembly speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila announced this on Tuesday. She was…
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The battle for total supremacy in the Southern Stream First Division (SSFD) will take centre stage on 28 March between log leaders Mariental Sports Club and foe Young Brazilians FC. Though Young Brazilians FC boasts depth and experience coming from…
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Namibian striker Bethuel Muzeu, who plays for Black Leopards FC in South Africa’s Motsepe Foundation Championship, is currently leading the Golden Boot race with eight goals. The striker (26) is enjoying an outstanding individual season despite his club’s difficult start…
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Senior national men’s team Brave Warriors have safely arrived in Astana, Kazakhstan, for the much talked about Fifa Series. According to the Namibia Football Association (NFA) the Brave warriors landed in Astana on Sunday morning. The NFA says after the…
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